Block-signaling system.



'F. P. BRUSH. BLOCK SIGNALING SYSTEM. APRLIGATION FILED AUG. 26, 1907.

$39,973. Patented Nov. 16, 1909.

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BLOCK SIGNALING SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED. AUG. 26, 1907.

Patented Nov. 16, 1909.

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UNITED sTArr is PATENT-OFFICE.

FREDERICK F. BRUSH, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

To' all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK F. BRUSH, a-citizen of the United States,residing at Detrit,'in the county of Wayne and State ,of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Block-Signaling Systems; and -I do hereby declare the fol- 'tion of the invention, such as will enable .othersskilled-in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to electrically-actuated signaling apparatus for railways and is especially adapted to block signal systems in which a section of track,- commonly known as a block,of any desired lengthis 'protected by semaphores or other signals located near'itsends.

My vention pertains moreiparticularly tothatclass of block-systems in which there is provldednear each semaphore, a tripping device actuated by wheels of passing trams,

whereby each wheel entering the block is counted or recorded on'a recording mechanism located at any convenient place. It is usual in such systems to ,employ two tripping devices, one at each end of ablock and so arrange them that a movementof either will so actuate the recorder that all wheels entering the block are recorded by successive step-by-step movements of the recorder in one direction-andall wheels leaving the block are recorded by a step-by-step movement of the recorder in the opposite direction. The

function of the recorder is to so control the semaphores of the block in which the reborder islocated that they will ,indicate danger when the recorder indicates that car wheels are in. the block, and safe when the block is clear. It is common in such sys terms to actuate-the recorder that produces the step-by-step movements by means of electrically-actuated pawland-ratchet devices'of various constructions. In practice such pawl-and-ratchet recording devices,- while perhaps reasonably satisfactory when trains enter and leave the block at slow speed; are

not sufiici'ently quick in their operation by reason of inertia of-the.parts, to properly record wheels entering the block and leaving the block at high speed. Another practical disadvantage of ratchet-and-pawli recording. devices is that they. necessitate a large number of small and delicate parts liable to getout of order or be improperly adjusted;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 26, 1907. Serial No. 390,169.

BLOCK-SIGNALING SYSTEM.

Patented Nov. 16, 1909.

To overcome the disadvantages of the ratchet and pawl recorder, and to attain other .advantages in a railroad signaling system which will be pointed out further, I

have devised the system illustratedin' the accompanying drawings and set forth in the specification and claims. 1 'In the drawings, Figure lris a diagram-- matic view' illustrating an arrangement of circuits adapted to my invention. Fig.2 is a sectional view of vthe counter. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view of the circuits, as applied to a railway block. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the, arrangement of circuits when a relay is employed to open and close the semaphore circuit. Fig. '5 is a side view of the tripping device applied to the track. Fig.6 is a diagram of the tripping device circuits. Fig. 7 is a central vertical sectio of the tripping device. 7

An installation embodying my improvement, in so far as it applies to a single block,

consists in one or more semaphores located which is an important feature of my inven- I tion, isso constructed that wheels passing into the block are recorded in a manner which for the purposes of description, may be designated as positive"?, and wheels leaving the block are recorded in a manner that may be designated as J negative.

-When the block is clear, the recording device is in what may be termed its zero or safe position, in which position electric contacts are so maintained through the recording device that the current continuously traverses the ma ets of the semaphores to cause them to indlcate that the block is clear. Entrance of a single car wheel into the block moves the'tripping device one step, the effect step, thereby breaking the circuit through the semaphores, causing them to be dropped by-gravity to. indicate danger When the car wheel leaves the block therecording deof which is to move the recording device one vice is, in like manner, restored to a zero position, causing the semaphores to again ,indicate that the block is clear. A

To set forth more in detail the construction and operation of my improved system, I have shown in Figs. 3 and 4 a section of track embracing a single block (A), at the ends of which are located the tripping devices (A and (A These tripping devices may be of any suitable form adapted to make electrical contacts whereby the required movements of the recording apparatus will be produced and the semaphores operated; but for the purpose of illustration, 1 have shown one embodiment of such a tripping device in Figs. 5, 6 and 7.

The construction and operation of the tripping device will now be explained. It consists of six segments, more or less,-Fig. 6,-connected in pairs (1), (2), (3), around which sweeps a commutating arm (4) pivoted at the center of the segments. The device is provided with tripping arms (T) fixed to a rotatable shaft (4) and so arranged that the passage of one car wheel will move the commutating arm (4) from one segment or pair of segments to'the next, the direction of movement of the arm depending upon the direction in which the car wheel (5) passes the tripper. If .the wheel passes into the block,-the arm will move, say toward the right to the segments (2), Figs. 5 and 6, while if the wheel passes in the opposite direction, the arm will move toward the left to segments (3). i

.If anumber of wheels pass into the block,

I the arm (4:) will rotate to the right one segment for each wheel entering the block, making a complete revolution for each six wheels. On the other hand, if the wheels are leavingthe block, the rotation of the arm will bein the opposite or left hand direction.

Thus it will be observedthat I have devised a track instrument capable of making a complete rotation step-by-step in one direction or the other depending upon the direction of movement of the train, being positively engaged by the wheels of a passing.

train. This construction is in practice found to be much superior to the oscillating or reciprocating track instruments which often clog or stick because of ice forming around them or because extraneous material pressed.

in by the wheels prevents their movement.

The track circuit is as followsThe revolving arm (4:) of the tripping device is connected by a wire (9) to the positive main and each segment or pair of segments is connected respectively by wires (1), (2)

(3 to one of the magnets that actuate the recording device.

The recording or contact carrying makeand-break device consists essentially in two rotatable members (C) (-D), which may be designated as rotors, These rotors may be of any suitable form, but I prefer in practiee to make them of a number of small individual magnetic armatures (C (D arranged in a circleFig. 1. They may be attached to a circular disk of non-magnetic material or arranged as shown in the drawings, on the ends of radially extending nonmagnetic spokes (0), (D )l The recorder consists essentially in two rotors (O), (D), arranged face to face on independent axes (C (D as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4. ()ppositely-placed contact points (C (D electrically connected by wires (0), (D to the shafts (C (D on which the rotors are mounted, form the means by which the sen'iaphore-actuating current is established when the contact points meet. a

The semaphore eircuit,Fig. 3,is as follows :-from the positive main, through wire (F), shaft (D wire (D contact points (D (C wire (6), shaft (C wire (I), semapho'reaetuating magnet (J), and wire (K) to the negative main.

If either rotor (C) or rotor (D) is moved relatively to the other, the semaphore current is broken and the semaphores indicate danger.

Proper movement of the rotors, without the employment of ratchets, pawls, or like parts, the inertia of which would prevent accurately recording wheels passing at high speeds, necessitates electrical-means forrotating either rotor in either direction with a step by-step movement. The means by which I produce the step-bystep movement of the rotors, is as follows-Aplurality of electro-magnets (E (E (E and (F (F (F ,F ig. l,-adapted to register successively with the individual armatures (C (D are arranged around the circumference of each rotor. The relative position of the magnets and the armatures is always suchthat when one armature is directly opposite to any one of these magnets, another armature is in position to be 'drawn'into register withanother magnet by a. single step-movement of the armature, in say a left-hand direction, While a thirdarmature is in position ready to be drawn into register with the third magnet by a single stepmovement of its armature 1n theopposite or right-hand direction. If the first magnet (E ),Fig. 1,which is shown in full reg- 'ister with its armature (C is demagnetized and the second magnet (E becomes anagnetized, there will be produced a single-step movement of the armature (C and the, rotor in a left-hand direction.- hand, if the third magnet (E becomes magnetized, there will be a movement of the armature (C 1) and the rotor in the opposite or right-hand direction. It follows, therefore, that thisarrangement of the magnets relative to the individual armatures on On the other I the rotors is such that a. single-step movementof the rotor in either direction may always be obtained by de-magnetizing one of the magnets and magnetizing either of the remaining magnets, the direction of motion of the armature depending upon which of the magnets receives the current. I A single step mov'ement,such as I have just described, may be repeated in either direction an indefinite number of times, by successively energizing these magnets in themanner described. I

It will be understood from the above description that each of the two opposing rotors (C), .(D), is equipped with acorresponding set of three or more electro-magnets, the rotation ofeach armature, both indirection and'amount, depending upon the manner in which its magnets are energized. One set of magnets,say those that register with rotor (C),are actuated by the trip pin device at one end of the block, as (A), whi e thev magnets that register with arma ture (D) are actuated by the tripping device at the opposite end-of theblock, each rotor being actuated by its corresponding tripper. The making'mndbreaking of the semaphore circuit is accomplished in the followhad to Figs. 1 and 3. Under normal or safe condition of the block, a continuons'current flows from the positive main through each of the wires (4), arms (4), of therespective tripping devices (A an d. (A and from the arm (4) through that one of the segment pairs (1), (2) or (3')"that happens to be in contact with arm (4) say (1), and thence through wire (1), to magnet (E of the recording device, thence through wire (L) to the negative main. When a car wheel passes either tripping device, say (A moving its arm (4) one step in either direction,say to the right, to segment (2),--the continuous current still flows from the positive main via. wire (4") and the arm (4) of the tripping device, but it now reaches the recorder by a '-difl"erent path,'-viz., segment (2) and wire (2). The efiect of the diversionof current is to actuate one of the contact points (C of the recording device onestep in the positive direction, thereby interrupting the semaphore circuit and causing the semaphore to indicate danger tion we will assume that a single wheel has entered the block and that the recording device has moved one ste in the positive direction, as above descri ed, showing dangerat the semaphore (B). If now the wheel leaves the block by backing out, passing over tripping device (A in the reverse direction, it thereby restores the recorder contact point (C to its original position, and restabli'shes the semaphore circut, bringing the semaphores to safe. If, on

For further illustra-W the other hand, the wheel instead .of backing out, runs through the block and leaves it by running over tripping device (A this trip ping device moves one step to the right, actuating the contact-point (D of the recording device one. step inrthe negative direction, thereby bringing (D into contact with (C reestablishing the semaphore circuits and causing them to indicate, safe.

It is evident from the above description that when one or more wheels enter the block, the semaphores indicate danger and when the same number of wheels leave the block, in either direction,the semaphores show sate The actualsemaphore circuit, was in the above illustration, assumed to be broken di.- rectly by the contact points of the recording device, and under some conditions this arrangem'ent is practicable. I prefer, however, to make and break the main semaphore current, which in practice, may be'one of considerable strength, not directly, as above described, but by means of a relay-actuatedmake-and-break device, illustrated in Fig.4. The relay may be actuated by a local weak current that passes from the positive'main wire (F), through the recording device, and

contact points (D (C .wire (M) through the relay and thence by wire (N) to the negative main. The semaphore circuit meanwhile fiows from the positive main through wire (I), relay-controlled contacts (I) and (I semaphore magnet (J) and wire (K) to the negative main. The relay is adapted to maintain connection across points (I (I so long as the relay is energized; A break in the relay circuit, as by moving one of the contact points (C?) (D de'nergizes the" relay and breaks the contact (I (I and the semaphore circuit,

In case the circuit through one of the, tripping devices or the semaphore circuit becomes deranged, it is advisable to automatically cause the semaphores to indicate dan-.

holds the semaphore circuit closed. -In the event of anopen circuit in either tripping device or in either rotor, or in the wires connecting them, the corresponding safety relay will be deenergiz'ed and will break the semaphore circuit causing the semaphores to indicate danger.

While I have shown and described a single recording apparatus and its relay as applied to a single block, it is to be understood that a plurality of such ap aratus .connected in series, may be employe in a single block, if desired. 1

Having thus fully disclosed my invention, what I claim as new is 1. In a block signal system, the combina- I tion. with a railway block having electricallyactuat'ed semaphores, a positive and a negative main, a conductor from the positive main to the seinapl'aire, a conductor from the semaphore to the negative main. and means l'or interrupting the current tl'irough said semaphore. said means comprising a pair of oppositely placed electricall v-actuated rotors carrying contact points adapted to maintain the semaphore current when the contactpoints are in engagement and to interrupt the current when they are out of ei'igagcmcnt; means for actuatii'ig said rotorscomprising a plurality of armatures on each of said rotors. electro-magnets arranged around the periphery of each rotor adapted to attract positne to the negative mam and including aid arnnllures, together \v1th means for tic(;til\'t*l energizing one of said magnets and det nergizing the others, said means comprising a plurality of contact segn'ients, each em licctctl to one of said a'iagnets, and means :adaptrd to be actuated by the wheels of a sing train for establishing electrical current. through one of said segments and its corresponding magnet.

2. In a block signal system, the combination with a railway block having electrically actuated signals, a positive and a negative main, of a signal circuit leading from the positive to the negative main and including the signal, lneans for interrupting the signal circuit, said means comprising a pair of oppositely placed electrically actuated rotors, contact points carried by the rotors, the contact points adapted to maintain the signal current only when in engagement with each other, individual electrically energized mean for aetuatii'ig either rotor stcp-by-step in either direction, and a wheel actuated track device for selectively energizing any individual means.

3. in a block signal system, the combination with a railway block having electrically actuated signals, a positive and a negative main, of a signal circuit leading from the ositive to the negative main,-and including the signal, means for interrupting the signal circuit, said means comprising a pair of oppositely placed electrically actuated rotors, contact. points carried by the .rotors, the contact points adapted to maintain the signal circuit only when in engagement with each other, electrically energized means for actuating either rotor in either direction independently of the remaining rotor, and a wheel-actuated track device for effecting the .-cleetive energiza-tion of the rotor actuatii'ig means.

l. in a block signal system, the combination with a railway block having electricallyactnated semaphores, a positive and a negative main, a conductor from the positive mainto the semaphore, a conductor from the semaphore to the negative main, and means for interrupting the current through said semaphore,- said means comprising a pair of oppositely placed electrically-actuated rotors carrying contact points adapted to maintain the semaphore current when the contact points are in engagement and to interrupt the current when they are out of engagement; armatures carried by the rotors, electro-magnets arranged around the periphery of each rotor adapted to attract said armatmes, together with means for selectively energizing one of said magnetsand deenergizingthc others. j

In a blocksignal system, the combinaion with a railway block having electrically actuated signals, a positive and a negative main, of a signal circuitleading from the the signal, means for interrupting the signal cit-cult, said means comprising a pair of op positely placed electrically actuated rotors, contact points carried by the rotors, the

contact points adapted tomaintain the signal circuit only when in engagement with each other, individual electrically energized means for actuating either rotor step-by-s'te in either direction and a wheel actuate track device for selectively energizing any individual means, the track device compris ing a plurality of contact segments, each connected to an individual'rotor actuating means and an arm actuated by the wheels 01' a passing train for establishing a circuit through any one of'the segments and the rotor actuating means.

6. In a block signal system, the combination with arailway block having electrically actuated signals, a positive and a negative main, of a signal circuit leading from the positive to the negative main and including the signal, means for interrupting the signal circuit, said means comprising a pair of oppositely placed electrically actuated ro contact points adapted to maintain the signal circuit only when in engagement with each other, individual electrically-energized means for actuating either rotor step-by-step ineitlier direction, and a wheel-actuated tors, contact points carried by the rotors, the i track device for selectively energi'zing any individual means, the track device comprising a plurality of contact segments singlyconnectcd. to the" respective rotor actuating means, a conductor leading from the individual rotor-actuating means to the negativc main, awheel-actuated commutator arm engaging the respective segments and a con ductor leading from the positive main to the commutator arm.

7. A block signal system comprising a pair of contact points, one at least of which is movable relative to the other, the contact points normally lying in engagement, a signal, a suitable source of electrical energy, means for actuating the signal, a main circuit leading from the source through the contact points to thesighal actiiating means leading from the source through the signaland thence returning to the source, 'a trip ping,'Wheel-actuated device, a secondfcir;

cult communicating with and controlled by the tripping device'c and"electro-mechanical means energized by said second circuit for breaking and making the first named circuit.

9. A block signal system comprising a signal, electrically operated means for actuating the 'si a1, a source of electricity with whichthe signal actuating means is in circuit, a make-and-break contact device also included in the circuit, a second circuit, electric'ally; energized means controllin the make-and break device, and a track device both in said second circuit, the track device controlling the second circuit to actuate the make-and-break controlling means.

1 0. A block signal system comprising a signal, [an electrically-energized means for operating the signal, independently movable contactcarrying rotors, the contacts nor- I mally lying in engagement, a circuit includ-- (ing the rotors and a signal-operating means,

a track device, a commutator actuated thereby,electrically-energized means for actuating the respective rotors relative to each other, and a second circuit including the commutator and electrically energized rotoractuating means, the'movement 'of the commutator controiling the electrically energized rotor-actuating-means and effecting the making and breaking'of tlfifii'st named circuit. r

11. A block signal system comprising an electro-mechanically actuated signal, a contact-carrying make-and-break device, a main circuit including the signal and 'make-andbreak device, electrically energized means for actuating the makeeand-break device, a second circuit including the make-and-break actuatin means, ,a tripping device in 1 the second. circuit for controlling the energization of the make-andbreak actuating means, and a circuit breaker in the main circuit controlled by the second circuit.

12. A block signal system comprising an electrically-actuated signal, a contact-carrying make-and-break device, a main circuit for-actuating the-signal,}a relay normally closing the main circuit, a secondary circuit including the relay and controlled by the contact make-and-break device, electricallyactuated means for operating the \pontactoperated commutator and a track circuit, controlled by the commutator and adapted.

to selectively energize the electrically acturection, a pair of track devices located apart 7 from eachother, and a pair of track circuits including "the'respective rotoractuating means andthe track devices, the latter controlling the energization of the rotor-actuating means I 14. A block signal system comprising-an electrically actuated signal ,-a pair of rotors, a contact carried by each rotor, the contacts normally in. engagement with each other, the rotors capable of movement independently of each other in either direction, a series of electro-magnets for each rotor, the magnets, so arranged relative to the respective rotors'that the energization of one or another will move its rotor one step in one direction or the other, a main circuit leadii'ng from a suitable electrical source through the contact points of the rotors, thence to the electrically actuated,...signal and returning to its source, safetymake-and-break contacts located. in the circuit between the rotors and the signal, track devices for each rotor, commutators, the respective sections of each commutator being electrically. connected to the respective electro-magnets of its rotor, at commntatQllarm actuated by its track devic'e,;track circuits connecting the respective commutator arms and the respective electro magnets to a source of electricity, and ma nets for actuating the safety make-an breali contacts in the first circuit, the secondnamed circuits including the respective contact-actuating magnets.

- 15. A block signalingsystem comprising an electrically-actuated signal, a pair of rotors, a.-contact carried by each rotor, the contacts normally in engagement with each other, the rotors capable of movement independently of each other in either direction, a series of electro-magnets for each rotor, the magnets so arranged relative to the respective rotors that the 'energization of o'neor other will move its rotor one step in one direction or the other, a main circuit leading from a suitable electrical source through the contact points of the rotors, thence tothe electrically-actuated signal and returning to its source, track devices for each rotor, commutators', the respective sec tions of each commutator being electrically connected to the respective electro-magnets carrying make-and b'reak device, at. 'vvheel the respectiiestrack devices, and track cirand adapted to actuate the signal, the retators swept by the arms, a pai r o f rotors,

tacts' normally in engagement with each connected with the respective rotor-actuating as are the arms of the respective commu- 17. A block signal system comprising a an electric circuit includin cuits connecting the respective commutator arms and the respective electro-magnets L0 a source of electricity. i

16, A block signal system comprising an electrically actuated signal, a pair of rotors, a contact carried by each rotor, the conother, the rotors capable of movement in either direction relative to each other, separate electrically energized means for each rotor adapted to impart a step-by-step movement thereto in either direction either successively or alternately for actuatingeither rotor in either direction, commutators, the respective sections of which are electrically,

means, a wheel-actuated commutator arm for each commutator, the arms being in] electrical connection with an electrical source, whereby the rotor-actuating means are se lectively energized, and a main circuit completed through the rotor carried contacts spective rotor-actuating means being connected to the same source of electrlcal energy tators.

pair of wheel-actuated commutator arms, connected to an electrical source, commu separate electrically-energized means for actuating each rotor, the respective sections of each commutator being separately connected to the respective elements ofits rotoractuating means to permit a selective energization thereof, wires leading to an electrical source with whichwires the respective elements of the rotor actuating means are connected in series, a signal, electrically energized means for operating the signal, a contact carried by each rotor, the contacts normally in engagement, and a-main circuit completed through the contacts and including the signal operating means.

. 18. In a block signal system, the combina tion with a railway block having electricallyactuated'semaphores, a positive and a negative main, a conductor from the positive main to the semaphore, a conductor from the semaphore to the negative main, and means for interrupting the current through said semaphore, said means comprising a pair of oppositely placed individually movable rotors carrying contact points adapted to maintain the semaphore current when the contact points are in engagement and to interrupt the current when they are out of engagement, and means for actuating said rotors through the influence of magnetic force applied directly thereto.

19. A block signal'system comprising an electrically actuated semaphore mechanism, the semaphore mechanism, and means for interrupting the current throughthe semaphore mechanism,- such means comprising a pair of opposed rotors, individually movable in either direction, means for actuating the rotors directly through magnetic attraction, and contact points carried by the respective opposed rotors, the contact points adapted to engage at any'point throughout the cycle of rotation' to complete the circuit.

20. A signal system comprising-a signal, means for actuating the signal, an electric circuit for energizing the signal actuating means, and means for interrupting the current through the signal actuating means,-

such current interrupting means comprising a pair of rotors individually movable independently in either direction, the rotors being actuated directly by the application of magnetic attraction, and contact points carried bythe rotors and adapted to engage at the signal mechanism to the negative main,

means forginterrupting the current through the signal mechanism, said meanscomprismg a pair of electrlcally-actuated rotors rality of contact segments, each connected to'one of said magnets, and means actuated in anyfs'uitable manner for establishing an electrical current through one of said segments and its corresponding magnet.

'22. A signal system comprising *at least one electrically-actuated signal mechanism,

a circuit including the signal mechanism, means for interrupting the circuit, said means comprising a .pair of electrically-actuated rotors, contact points carried by the rotors, the contact points-adapted to engage each other to -maintain the 'current, individual electrically-energized means for actuating either rotor step-by-step in either direction, and a commutator for selectively energizing any o'je of the individual rotoractuating meansi 23. A signal system comprisingat least one electrically-actuated signal mechanism,

any point throughout the cycle of rotation carrying contact points adapted toimaintain I a. circuit including the signal mechanism,

means for interrupting the current through the circuit, said means comprising a pair of seems electrically-actuated rotors, contact points carried by the rotors and adapted to maintain the current when the contact points are in engagement and to interrupt the current when they are out of engagement, armatures carried by the rotors, electro'magnets arranged around the periphery of each rotor" and adapte'd to attract the armatures, "and means for selectively energizing any one of the magnets and deenergizlng the remainder. 24. A signal system comprising an electrically-actuated signal mechamsm, a circuit including the slgnal mechanism, meansfor interrupting the circuit, said means comprising a pair of rotors, contact points carried by the respective rotorsand normally lying in engagement with each other to maintain the circuit, electrically energized means foractuating one rotor relative to the other to break the circuit, and means for selectively energizing the rotor-actuating means. i

25. A signal system comprising a signal,

electricallyenergized means for actuating the signal, a pair of rotors, contact points carried by the respective rotors, electricallyenergized means for actuating the rotors independently of each other in either dII'BCtlOD,

and means for electrically energizing the rotor-actuating means.

26. A signal system comprising an electrical circuit, a signal mechanism and a pair of rotors in the circuit, contact points carried by the rotors, the contact points normally in engagement with each other to maintain the'circuit, the rotors capable of' movement independently of each other in either direction, aseries of electro-magnets for each rotor, the magnets'so. arranged relative to the peripheries of the rotors that the energization oi one. or the other of the magnets will move its rotor in one direction or the other, and means for energizing the electro-magnets.

27. A signal system comprising an electrical circult, a signal mechanism in'the oil ment and to interrupt the circuit whenout of engagement, and means ior actuating 1 said rotors through the influence of mag netic force applied directly thereto. Intestimony Whereof,1 afiix my slgnature 1n presence of two witnesses.

I FREDERICK F. BRUSH.

Witnesses:

. .ALFRED BUNCLARK,

NELLIE M. ANGUS. 

